Garth Hill
📍 Wales , Cardiff · Nearest city: Pentyrch (2 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 196 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.54430, -3.28049Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:02
Solar noon: 13:11
Golden hour: 19:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:21
Day: 14.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
here are two take-off areas, Southeast and East. Access to both is by foot only, a long hard carry up. Beware of rotor behind the East take-off.
Nearby sites
Nantymoel (12) · Cwmbran (15) · Talybont (E) (25) · Talybont (21) · Pen Cerrig Calch (11) · Sugar Loaf (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.